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CITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA. MARCH 22, 1939. 7:30 P. M.
The City Council of the City of Azusa met in
Special Session at the above time and place.
Present at roll call: Councilmen: Jumper, Roll call.
Malone, Owens, Strohmeier, Arnold, City
Attorney and City Clerk.
The Notice of Special Meeting and Officer's Notice read.
Report were read as follows:
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
PLEASE TARE NOTICE that a special meeting of the City Council
of the City of Azusa, State of California, IS HERESY CALLED to be
held in the Council Chambers of said City at the hour of 7:30 P. M.
on the 22nd day of March, 1939 for the purpose of considering and
acting upon matters of protection for motorists and pedestrians
where the streets of Azusa cross the Pacific Electric Railway
Company and Santa Fe Railway Company tracks.
Dated: March 22, 1939.
ROY C. ARNOLD
Mayor of the City of Azusa
I hereby certify that I received the attached "NOTICE OF SPECIAL
MEETING OF THE CITY CO'CNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA" at 4:00 P. M. on
the 22nd day of March, 1939, and that I served the same on the
hereinafter named persons, who are members of the City Council of
the said City of Azusa, at the time set after their respective
names, by personally delivering to and leaving with said persons
a true copy of the attached "NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA".
Harry D. Jumper
Walter Malone
Victor A. Owens
Rex R. Strohmeier
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WALTER E. MEYER
Assistant Wiler Wileor Police
Mayor Arnold asked if any one present cared
to be heard in the matter of protection of
life and property where streets cross the
Pacific Electric and Santa Fe tracks in Azusa.
Mrs. Kort Meier, President of the P.T.A.,
addressed the Council requesting that immediate
steps be taken to eliminate the hazardous
condition now existing at the crossings.
Cornelius Smith, Secretary of the Azusa Plan-
ning Commission offered the following
recommendation:
At a called meeting of the Azusa City Planning
Commission held in Mayor Arnold's office at
7 P. M. on the above date, the matter of proper
warning signals to the traveling public, at the
principal street and rail road crossings was
discussed, to better safeguard the vehicle
driving public and prevent accidents, if possible
at said crossings.
A motion was made by J. 0. Durrell, seconded by
Victor Owens and carried "The Planning Commission
recommend and request the City Council to place
the latest designed stop signals on all principal
streets where signal warnings do not now exist
Mrs. Meier
addressed Council.
Report of Planning
Commission.
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MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING., MARCH, 22, 1939. 7:30 P. M.
to warn the traveling public to stop before
crossing the Santa Fe or Pacific Electric rail
road tracks at crossings in the City of Azusa.
Those present were Chairman F. S. Hayden, and
members J. 0. Durrell, Victor Owens and
Cornelius Smith.
Respectfully Submitted,
(Signed) CORNELIUS SMITH
Cornelius Smith, Secretary
Azusa City Planning Commission.
' Mr. Charles K. Bowen, Assistant to the President Air. Bowen addressed
and Mr. C. A. Shook, Safety Supervisor of the the Council.
Pacific Electric Railway Company were present.
Mr. Bowen addressed the Council stating that he
did not know how the Railway Company could stand
the expense of safety.devices at the crossings,
that it was the City's responsibility to pro-
tect its citizens.
Mr. Van Sooy, Editor of the Azusa Herald, Neal Van Sooy
addressed the Council stating that in his addressed Council.
opinion the Boulevard Stop Sign was more
effective than the wig -wag for in 1937 seven
people were killed in or near Azusa, three
where the wig -wags were in operation.
Moved by Councilman Strobmeier, seconded by Recommendation of
Councilman Jumper that the recommendation of Planning Commissior
the Planning Commission be accepted by the City held on table.
Council and held on the table pending further
action.
Carried by the following vote of the Councili
Ayes: Councilmen: Jumper, Malone, Owens,
Strohmeier, Arnold.
' Noes: None. Absent: None.
Moved by Councilman Strohmeier, seconded by
Councilman Malone and duly carried that the Adjournment.
Council adjourn.
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